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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,773.60, 178,232.40 and 48,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,773.60, 178,232.40 and 48,645.60 is: 72,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,773.60 : 178,232.40 = 48,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,773.60/178,232.40 = 48,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,773.60x = 178,232.40 × 48,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,773.60x = 8,670,222,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,222,037.44/118,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.89

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